Welcome to the weekend, Browns fans! And Happy National Pi Day to all who celebrate!
Cleveland general manager Andrew Berry got to work on the offensive line in free agency, moving quickly to add Zion Johnson and Elgton Jenkins to the group, following an earlier trade for Tytus Howard.
How well they blend with whoever else lines up along the offensive line – veteran Joel Bitonio? A (hopefully) new left tackle in the 2026 NFL Draft – remains to be seen, but at least Berry did what he could to address
an aging and injured unit.
The first wave of free agency is coming to a close, but there are still players to be signed in what those “in the know” salivate over as value additions, so we’ll see what else Berry has up his sleeve in the days to come.
In the meantime, let’s get the weekend rolling with the latest edition of the Saturday Dawg Chow!
Dawgs By Nature
- New Browns offensive linemen ready for the challenge (Thomas Moore) – Zion Johnson and Elgton Jenkins are looking forward to building something special as part of the rebuilt offensive line.
- Browns salary cap adds over $15 million, not through restructures this time (Jared Mueller) – The Cleveland Browns salary cap was adjusted with over $15 million added due to Deshaun Watson insurance and more.
- Browns free agency winners and losers: Offensive line overhauled, but where is the team missing out? (Chris Pokorny) – Who are the Browns’ winners and losers at the start of free agency?
- 3 best free agents the Browns can still pursue including WR, OT (Barry Shuck) – NFL free agency remains open until next year, the Cleveland Browns could sign a few more players like Jauan Jennings.
- Browns free agency: Have additions offset subtractions? (Abby Mueller) – The Cleveland Browns have made several moves to fill roster holes through free agency.
Cleveland Browns
- How the Browns have succeeded in their first offseason priority (ESPN) – It took general manager Andrew Berry just a matter of days to rebuild the Cleveland Browns’ offensive line.
- Browns LB Quincy Williams back with his ‘dawg,’ DC Mike Rutenberg (Beacon Journal) – Quincy Williams didn’t expect to find himself in Cleveland in the time leading up to the start of free agency. However, it just took a phone call from a familiar voice to get the ball rolling towards the linebacker signing with the Browns.
- Why Zion Johnson sees the Browns as a ‘team on the rise’ after joining Cleveland’s O-line rebuild (cleveland.com) – The Browns play from 2025 that stuck with Zion Johnson was one that actually never even counted.
- Browns’ focus has been on remaking the O-line, but several holes remain unfilled (The Athletic) – Whether you believe the Cleveland Browns were getting reinforcements or just badly needed enforcers amid a thorough remake of the offensive line, the first few days of free agency have been unsurprising.
NFL
- Falcons GM says Atlanta won’t award starting QB just yet, Tua Tagovailoa, Michael Penix Jr. must compete (CBS Sports) – Penix returns from season-ending ACL surgery, and Tagovailoa gets a fresh start after Miami.
- Panthers sign former Packers offensive tackle with Ickey Ekwonu sidelined (Charlotte Observer) – The Panthers have found their left tackle insurance policy for 2026. The team agreed to terms on a one-year deal with former Green Bay Packers offensive tackle Rasheed Walker on Friday, a league source confirmed to The Charlotte Observer.
- Daniel Jones, Trey Hendrickson and the Colts’ bumpy free agency (ESPN) – There were moments in recent weeks when the Indianapolis Colts were nowhere near completing their quest to retain their two best free agents.
